Reading time: < 1 min Nine years is a long time. Not as long as ten, as short as four or as “itchy” as seven, but it’s a nice length of time. After nine years you know a person pretty well. You know when she’s mad, you know when she’s happy, you know when you should stop being cheeky, and […]
Reading time: 2 mins No, I’ve not been near Edinburgh – if you are looking for some inside info check Alan, or Richard or pick an Edinburgh blog – but received the following in an email which made me laugh: “I realised I was dyslexic when I went to a toga party dressed as a goat.” Marcus Brigstocke at […]
Reading time: < 1 min Jason Kottke recently posted a link to this article which discusses the practise of “word theft”. Apparently “It was an old tradition in encyclopedias to put in a fake entry to protect your copyright”. It reminded me of something very similar from my time at Dr.Solomons (the anti-virus people). We had a “virus encyclopedia” on […]
Reading time: 2 mins I don’t listen to the radio much. It’s the inane rambling you see, drives me potty. I don’t listen to podcasts much. It’s the inane rambling you see… For the most part that is, I have listened to a few podcasts that I’ve enjoyed, mainly topical ‘casts (why do we have the “pod” bit? it’s […]
Reading time: < 1 min Howling wind – check Driving rain – check thinks: How does rain drive? Surely it’s “driven rain” ? Just about chilly enough to have the heating on – check thinks: what the chuff is this? it’s August, not the arse end of September! Kettle full – check Two books to read – check Footie on […]
Reading time: < 1 min Whilst we have a few tasks to complete, the majority of the weekend stretches away into the distance, with nary a pit-stop in sight. Will we use the time constructively? Or succumb to the charms of the “lazy-ass” Sunday? Today we hit IKEA in the a.m., purchase a new lighting fit for the kitchen (to […]